- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Siarra
Siarra Maketo is a licensed social worker in Michigan who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She writes and talks in a direct, respectful way and aims to meet each person where they are. Siarra wants clients to feel heard and supported as they begin change.
Siarra blends practical strategies with steady emotional support. She works with people on grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
Background and approach
She also addresses issues related to gender identity, LGBT matters, bipolar mood patterns, and ADHD by tailoring conversations to each person’s needs. Her approach rests on methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which use concrete tools to shift thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. Sessions are built around short-term goals and manageable steps that fit into real life.
Siarra also helps people navigate complicated relationship topics such as infidelity, jealousy, and non-monogamous arrangements. Clients can expect a collaborative tone and a clear plan. Siarra aims to make each session useful and action-oriented while keeping space for emotional processing.
She supports career-related stress and compassion fatigue as well as seasonal mood changes like SAD. With nine years of professional experience, Siarra combines real-world skills with a compassionate presence. She invites those ready to try something different to start a conversation and take the first step toward change.
What Siarra works with
Everything Siarra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Siarra helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Gender dysphoria
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Siarra lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches and online care that fit your life
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses simple exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. The aim is to give clear tools you can use between sessions.Siarra applies CBT techniques in focused conversations to build coping skills and break cycles that make daily life harder. She adapts exercises to parenting challenges, relationship stress, grief, and issues like compulsions or seasonal mood shifts. The work is collaborative - she and the client decide together which strategies to try and how they fit into real routines.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this kind of approach. Video calls let conversations feel close while allowing face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter updates, homework discussion, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and busy days while keeping the focus on useful, real-world changes.
Questions people ask about Siarra
What concerns can Siarra help with?
Siarra helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting strain. She also works with grief, trauma, sleep problems, relationship issues, and many related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Expect skills-building, problem-solving, and a focus on small, achievable steps.
How much experience does she have?
Siarra has nine years of professional experience working with clients across a range of concerns and settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and is licensed in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist factors. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Siarra?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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